Emma Chapman
Senior Lecturer
Biography
Emma is a counsellor and counselling lecturer. Emma retrained as a counsellor after working for over 15 years in teaching and support roles. Emma has had a varied career supporting those considered to be vulnerable in schools, colleges, hostels for homeless people, youth services and in family support roles. She re-trained as a counsellor because she believes that having good mental health is the key to a being able to have a fulfilled and meaningful life. Emma teachers on the MA in Clinical Counselling at the University of Chester. She also works as a Counsellor an MBACP (Accredited) Counsellor. With a Masters in Clinical Counselling and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, Emma works with individuals and couples in her private practice in Northwich, Cheshire. Emma is completing a PhD and is interested in better understanding why some women find the transition to motherhood to be so difficult though her research.
Teaching and Supervision
Emma Teaches on the MA in clinical counselling at the University of Chester. She lectures on humanistic counselling, case management, trauma and working with difference. As part of her teaching role on the MA she also facilitates personal development groups, practice enhancement groups and supervises dissertations.
Research and Knowledge Exchange
Emma is interested in how women experience the transition into motherhood. In particular, how the feelings women have toward motherhood and this transition may be pathologised through a lack of understanding and acceptance due to the persistence of the medical model in the UK. Could a new cultural narrative around motherhood, rooted in a curiosity about the female experience reduce women's feelings shame and post natal depression and anxiety?